"June 21, 2017"--Table of contents page. "Ryan Thoreson, a researcher in the LGBT Rights Program, wrote this report"--Acknowledgments. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Acknowledgments. Key Recommendations: To the Congress of the Philippines -- To the Department of Education -- To Local Officials -- To School Administrators -- Methodology -- Glossary -- V. Background: Existing Protections for LGBT Youth and Their Limitations: Child Protection Policy -- The Anti-Bullying Law -- Comprehensive Sexuality Education -- Effects of Bullying and Discrimination -- II. Bullying and Harassment: Physical Bullying -- Sexual Assault and Harassment -- Verbal Harassment -- Cyberbullying -- Intervention and Reporting -- III. Creating a Hostile Environment: School Enforcement of Stereotyped Gender Norms: Uniforms and Hair Length Restrictions -- Access to Facilities -- Gender Classifications -- Hostility Toward Same-Sex Relationships -- Pressure to Conform to Stereotypes -- IV. Exclusion from Curricula and Resources: School Curricula -- Comprehensive Sexuality Education -- Counseling and Support -- Student Organizations -- V. Philippines' Legal Obligations to Protect LGBT Students: Right to Education -- Violence and Bullying -- Right to Health -- Freedom of Expression -- Freedom from Discrimination -- Recommendations: To the President of the Philippines -- To the Congress of the Philippines -- To the Department of Education -- To Local Officials -- To School Administrators -- Acknowledgments.
Summary:
"This report documents the range of abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students in secondary school. It details widespread bullying and harassment, discriminatory policies and practices, and an absence of supportive resources that undermine the right to education under international law and put LGBT youth at risk"--Publisher's description.
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